Review of The Informant! (2009) by Sherwin L — 21 Sep 2012

Quirky based-on-a-true-story flick that matches up nicely to the bizarre behavior of its protagonist.

This review of The Informant! (2009) was written by Sherwin L on 21 Sep 2012.

The Informant! has generally received mixed reviews.

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